'The Rock' followed in his father’s footsteps in his first profession, Rocky Johnson was also a pro wrestler who competed in the National Wrestling Alliance and World Wrestling Federation.
Dwayne Johnson and Rocky Johnson
The elder Griffey won two World Series titles with the Cincinnati Reds during the 1970s, while the younger Griffey became an MLB superstar with the Seattle Mariners after being a No. 1 draft pick.
Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr.
Vin Diesel’s step-father was in the entertainment business as an acting instructor and theatre manager, and now his stepson is one of the biggest action stars in Hollywood.
Vin Diesel and Irving H. Vincent
Will Smith is one of the biggest movie stars on the planet and his son Jaden has already followed his father’s footsteps into the business. The elder Smith started acting at a young age and Smith also starred in major films like Men in Black, Ali and Suicide Squad.
Jaden Smith and Will Smith
Chris Pine comes from a family of actors, his father Robert was an actor who was on CHiPs as Sergeant Joseph Getraer, while his mother and grandmother also were in the acting business.
Chris Pine and Robert Pine
Kobe Bryant’s father Joe played in the NBA for nearly two decades before his son went on to have a Hall of Fame career in basketball. Joe was nicknamed “Jellybean” and also spent time as a head coach for the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks.
Kobe Bryant and Joe Bryant
Robert Downey, Jr. has followed in the footsteps of his actor and filmmaker father, becoming a major movie star since starting his professional acting career. The elder Downey made low-budget, independent films as a director and writer.
Robert Downey, Jr. and Robert Downey, Sr.